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PJ.780.006
16 Feb 1780:33 (1327)
Philadelphia, February 18, 1780. Various equilibriums on
the slack wire, such as never were performed on the
continent, but by the celebrated Mr. Templeman, (A
Virginian, ) late from Europe.
Will be exhibited on Friday next, the 18th instant, at the
new play-house in Southwark.
He balances, turns and swings on the wires to admiration.
He beats the drum on the wire in full swing. . . .
The performance will conclude with a compleat horn-pipe.
The doors to be opened at five o'clock in the evening, and
to begin at six.
Tickets may be had at the coffee-house, the city tavern, and
the place of performance. Box, forty dollars. Pit, thirty
dollars. Gallery, twenty dollars. Children, from five
years old to twelve, will be admitted for fifteen dollars.
The house will be well illuminated, and the company
entertained with good music. It will also be well guarded
inside and outside, to prevent any disturbance.
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